Jonathan Osborn

Co-founder @PresidioDev. Every flavor of Shopify Partner. Theme partner, App partner, and Platinum Plus partner.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

https://t.co/V2L9b7lE83

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@heysandy801 A vibe-coded backup app. What could possibly go wrong.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@dieworkwear I could tell it was Notting Hill just from the view of the window. What a special room.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@gilgNYC @fnthawar I also noticed this and did some sleuthing. Chatrier is 1/2 as big as Arthur Ashe. I think it’s partially the camera perspective that makes the matches appear emptier.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@matthewsmith @hunkybill Amen, it’s particularly arbitrary when you consider every image on a Shopify site is way over 100kb

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@tobi How does the Theme Store fit into this vision? As theme partners, we'd love to know the direction Shopify is taking so we our businesses can strategically plan. Otherwise we have to read the tea leaves from posts on X.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@TRPage_dev I know! I'm dying to take it off, but transferring everything over to a new service is so hectic.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

Still can't believe all of these Google Domains domains I created now live in Squarespace. What a step down.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@harleyf @v0 @Replit @ManusAI @Shopify How does the Theme Store fit into this vision? As theme partners, we'd love to know the direction Shopify is taking so we our businesses can strategically plan. Otherwise we have to read the tea leaves from posts on X.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@lcaships @mercoglianos 26,000 times more than the Edmund Fitzgerald weighed empty in fact

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@bloh @DadGangCo I like the simple Shopify logo on the back!

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

Got this today. The theme review approval emails still reference the redesign deadline from July 2025. Nobody's even updated the emails.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

Got this today. The theme review approval emails still reference the redesign deadline from July 2025. Nobody's even updated the emails.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

Another theme partner moving away from the Theme Store. At https://t.co/B2HiIqWlyZ last year, Shopify pitched the redesign at an event titled 'A better, bolder Theme Store.' We were repeatedly told it was in our best interest. The redesign is devastating partner businesses. Nearly a year later, nothing has changed.

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[Thomas @kimurathomas]

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[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@hunkybill @kimurathomas The man, the legend, Hunky Bill!

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@hcaz32000 We feel the same way. I hope someone at Shopify sees this.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@ddciolac @heysandy801 Trends, features, and Shopify functionality are constantly evolving. There are limitations to the Theme Editor, but there's always theme improvements to be made to stay relevant. If the Theme Store were truly stagnant for 4+ years, the themes would look really dated.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@patrickbo11e @heysandy801 I really think this is the heart of the issue. Building on top of another platform is a huge leap of faith. When you invest a decade into that platform and a single redesign can break your business, it makes you question that leap of faith.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@heysandy801 There's still strong demand for new stores and premium themes for them. As far as I can tell, there isn't anyone in charge of the Theme Store at Shopify hence the radio silence. Why that's the case is puzzling to me.

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@malisauskasLT Sign our team up

[Jonathan Osborn @Josborn4]

@GoranCulibrk @yeramianm This isn’t the way. Shopify makes more than enough money from the App Store fees. It’s not a money problem.